Pirates Problems

[Belle_0717]

Hi everyone, the family & I were at WDW last week and for 4 of the 6 days, PotC was closed. Does anyone know why?? We were only able to ride ONCE which is not enough for this pirate at heart. I would appreciate any knowledge to help me get through withdrawal - LOL. Thanks.

[hauntedmansiongirl]

That is awful! I wonder if they were trying to fix the broken mermaids?

[Strmchsr]

That is awful! I wonder if they were trying to fix the broken mermaids?

The mermaids have been working fine lately. It may have been an unannounced refurb or something to do with the queue work they were doing. I don't know for sure.

[EJS-Houston]

Interesting! I had thought that there were to be mermaids when I was there last November, but all we saw was the static mermaid skeleton on the beach. From what you all are saying, there was indeed something more, but it wasn't working when we were there.

[Melanie]

Interesting! I had thought that there were to be mermaids when I was there last November, but all we saw was the static mermaid skeleton on the beach. From what you all are saying, there was indeed something more, but it wasn't working when we were there.

It's a subtle effect, and could be missed if you weren't aware of what to be looking for.

[divinedi]

Hmmm, not sure I've ever seen the mermaids either, where are they?

[Strmchsr]

Hmmm, not sure I've ever seen the mermaids either, where are they?

Between the Blackbeard effect and the skeleton island. They are in the water on both sides of the boat. You have to be intentionally looking over the end of the boat down into the water to see them.

[divinedi]

Ok thanks, I'll have to look next time! Soooooon, I hope

[DizMagic]

Wow, I think I have been missing this too. Will look for it next time. PotC is our favorite! Like you, we try to ride it over and over again while we are there.

[Kaps]

It's a subtle effect, and could be missed if you weren't aware of what to be looking for.

You really didn't miss much just a light show in the water no big deal

[beksy]

Cool...I'll be sure to look for them!

[magicofdisney]

When we were there a couple of weeks ago, one of the queue lines was completely closed off from the ride. As another stated, maybe it had to do with that refurbishment.

[readytogo2]

we were there last week never any problems

[DisneyorBust]

Thanks for the info Chris! I'll be returning to the "World" next month and will be sure to look for the mermaids in the water.

[Buttercup]

It was my understanding that they're currently installing an interactive queue - I saw some pictures on another site.

[Stu29573]

Insert manditory generic rant against interactive queues here.
Thank you.

[Strmchsr]

It was my understanding that they're currently installing an interactive queue - I saw some pictures on another site.

Yes, that is correct. It's in conjunction with the interactive Adventureland game that's about to start up.

[GBBT]

Or the CM's forgot to tell George goodnite the nite before....OOoooooooooooooo.

[DisneyDINK]

I rode it about 10 days ago.

Yes, the mermaid effect is pretty subtle. Not very clear either. Granted they are projecting images onto bubbles it the water, but still, if you didn't know to look for them you might either miss then or not know exactly what they were.

Yes, they had the right side of the cueue closed down and it seemed obvious they were doing the queue remodel.

Every time I ride it it just makes me miss the DL version. IMHO, much better.

[stephicakes]

Or the CM's forgot to tell George goodnite the nite before....OOoooooooooooooo.